ARTS EDUCATION
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HBAC offers a wide range of fine art classes for youth and adults taught by professional artists. In a multidisciplinary educational approach, classes include instruction in drawing, painting, watercolor, oil, acrylic, photography, and a variety of dance classes for youth and adults. Information and registration is available at the Art Center and in the Sands Community Services Guide.
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Preschool Spring 2022
Registration for all classes will begin on Tuesday, March 8th at 8am. Online enrollment is highly encouraged at hbsands.org. Classes are subject to change.
Tupua's Tiny Tots Polynesian Dance
Aloha! Introduction to the fundamentals of Hawaiian Hula and Tahitian dance for your little ones. Great for fine-tuning motor skills, building self-esteem, and showmanship. Have fun dancing to the rhythms of the islands! Class luau held at the end of the session. $5 material fee due to instructor at first class.
Melody Seanoa | Art Center
230403-4A 3-6 yrs Tue 3/29-4/26 3:30-4pm $60/54
230403-4B 3-6 yrs Tue 5/3-5/31 3:30-4pm $60/54
Registration for all classes will begin on Tuesday, March 8th at 8am. Online enrollment is highly encouraged at hbsands.org. Classes are subject to change.
Tupua's Tiny Tots Polynesian Dance
Aloha! Introduction to the fundamentals of Hawaiian Hula and Tahitian dance for your little ones. Great for fine-tuning motor skills, building self-esteem, and showmanship. Have fun dancing to the rhythms of the islands! Class luau held at the end of the session. $5 material fee due to instructor at first class.
Melody Seanoa | Art Center
230403-4A 3-6 yrs Tue 3/29-4/26 3:30-4pm $60/54
230403-4B 3-6 yrs Tue 5/3-5/31 3:30-4pm $60/54
Youth Spring 2022
Registration for all classes will begin on Tuesday, March 8th at 8am. Online enrollment is highly encouraged at hbsands.org. Classes are subject to change.
Art Explorations (Online)
In this LIVE virtual step-by-step art class, students will combine fun drawing exercises and creative painting projects. The different elements of art will be introduced through a variety of media such as acrylics on canvas, pastels, and watercolors. A supply list will be provided. Classes are online via Zoom. New projects each session! No Class: 4/27.
Lucia Henry | Online
240137-4A 6-11 yrs Wed 4/6-5/4 4-5pm $81/73
240137-4B 6-11 yrs Wed 5/11-6/1 4-5pm $81/73
Cartooning for Fun!
This fun class is for all kids who want to improve their cartoon drawings. Explore the history and making of caricatures, classic cartoons, current cartoons, Manga, and Anime. Come join in the creative fun! Each week we will add cartoons to our notebooks! All materials provided. $25 material fee for new students & $20 for returning students and siblings due at first class.
Pati Kent | Art Center
240109-4A 8-13 yrs Tue 3/29-4/19 4-5pm $66/60
240109-4B 8-13 yrs Tue 5/17-6/7 4-5pm $66/60
Tupua's Youth Polynesian Dance
Aloha! Introduction to the fundamentals of Hawaiian Hula and Tahitian dance. Great for fine-tuning motor skills, building self-esteem, and showmanship. Have fun dancing to the rhythms of the islands! $5 materials fee due at first class.
Melody Seanoa | Art Center
240403-4B 7-12 yrs Tue 5/3-5/31 4-4:45pm $66/60
Registration for all classes will begin on Tuesday, March 8th at 8am. Online enrollment is highly encouraged at hbsands.org. Classes are subject to change.
Art Explorations (Online)
In this LIVE virtual step-by-step art class, students will combine fun drawing exercises and creative painting projects. The different elements of art will be introduced through a variety of media such as acrylics on canvas, pastels, and watercolors. A supply list will be provided. Classes are online via Zoom. New projects each session! No Class: 4/27.
Lucia Henry | Online
240137-4A 6-11 yrs Wed 4/6-5/4 4-5pm $81/73
240137-4B 6-11 yrs Wed 5/11-6/1 4-5pm $81/73
Cartooning for Fun!
This fun class is for all kids who want to improve their cartoon drawings. Explore the history and making of caricatures, classic cartoons, current cartoons, Manga, and Anime. Come join in the creative fun! Each week we will add cartoons to our notebooks! All materials provided. $25 material fee for new students & $20 for returning students and siblings due at first class.
Pati Kent | Art Center
240109-4A 8-13 yrs Tue 3/29-4/19 4-5pm $66/60
240109-4B 8-13 yrs Tue 5/17-6/7 4-5pm $66/60
Tupua's Youth Polynesian Dance
Aloha! Introduction to the fundamentals of Hawaiian Hula and Tahitian dance. Great for fine-tuning motor skills, building self-esteem, and showmanship. Have fun dancing to the rhythms of the islands! $5 materials fee due at first class.
Melody Seanoa | Art Center
240403-4B 7-12 yrs Tue 5/3-5/31 4-4:45pm $66/60
Adult and Teen Spring 2022
Registration for all classes will begin on Tuesday, March 8th at 8am. Online enrollment is highly encouraged at hbsands.org. Classes are subject to change.
Acrylic Painting for Absolute Beginners
Never painted in acrylics? This class is for you. Learn acrylic painting basics in this beginner-friendly 5 week class. Take the intimidation out of going to the art supply store and learn all about painting. Practice lessons and paintings taught step-by-step. First class's materials provided.
Sarah McCourt | Studio
251652-4A 18-99 yrs Thu 3/31-4/28 9:30-11:30am $156/141
Advanced Digital Photography: Landscapes and Architecture
This advanced digital photography class will help you to refine your skills capturing landscapes and architecture. This includes understanding techniques of known photographers. You will be introduced to editing using Photoshop. Students must already have basic knowledge from the Introduction class and have a digital camera less than 10 years old.
No Class: 4/14.
Sheila Fram | Multipurpose Room
250110-4A 17-99 yrs Thu 4/7-5/19 5:30-6:30pm $130/118
Art in the Afternoon
This class is designed for beginning and intermediate students who would like to improve their drawing and painting skills. The class will include exercises and sketchbook assignments. Students will use acrylic paints in their paintings! Please purchase all materials listed on class receipt and be ready to work on the first day of class. $5 fee for handouts/misc. due to instructor at first class.
Pati Kent | Studio
250103-4A 15-99 yrs Tue 3/29-4/19 2-3:30pm $86/78
250103-4B 15-99 yrs Tue 5/17-6/7 2-3:30pm $86/78
Chinese Brush Painting
Explore the world of Chinese Brush Painting! Taught by an international award-winning artist, Mayee’s lively, step-by-step classes have a worldwide following. Her hybrid class format allows you to attend online or in person! Visit mayeefutterman.com/hbac for materials and subjects. For all skill levels.
Mayee Futterman | Studio
250174-4A 13-99 yrs Sat 4/23-5/14 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
250174-4C 13-99 yrs Sat 5/21-6/11 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
Mayee Futterman | Online
250174-4B 13-99 yrs Sat 4/23-5/14 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
250174-4D 13-99 yrs Sat 5/21-6/11 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
Creative Writing
Do you have a half-finished novel, great family stories or an idea for a children's book, short story or screenplay? Commit to your creativity and complete your project with guidance from a former magazine editor. New to creative writing? This class will help you begin. Open to all levels of experience. Classes are held online via Zoom. More info: YourProfessorD@gmail.com.
Dorothy Spirus | Online
250144-4A 18-99 yrs Tue 3/29-5/3 7-8:30pm $185/167
Expressive Floral Painting
Join this acrylic floral painting class to explore the symbolic magic of flowers. Inspired by Georgia O' Keeffe, Expressionism, and Modernism, we are going to play with proportion, scale, line, color, composition, and various brushstrokes. We will channel our emotions and energies into our paintings expressively. $40 material fee.
Helen Plehn | Studio
251656-4A 18-99 yrs Fri 4/1-4/29 3:30-4:30pm $191/166
251656-4B 18-99 yrs Fri 5/13-6/10 3:30-4:30pm $191/166
Intermediate Painting - Acrylic or Water-Soluble Oils
Having trouble getting past your painting plateau? This class is for you. Grow from beginning level artist to intermediate+ by learning to overcome the typical stumbling blocks we all face as artists. You will already need to have a basic understanding of painting with your chosen medium.
Sarah McCourt | Studio
251653-4A 18-99 yrs Thu 5/12-6/9 9:30-11:30am $156/141
Intermediate Plein Air Painting
Improve your painting skills outdoors in this intermediate plein air oil painting class. We will meet on location and walk through our approach step-by-step. Drawing, composition, color mixing and values will be taught. See artist's website for more info: www.ArtistSarahMcCourt.com
Sarah McCourt | On Location
251655-4A 18-99 yrs Sat 5/14-6/11 9:30am-12pm $156/141
Introduction to Digital Photography
This class will offer you a foundation in using digital cameras and will explore some common photographic elements. This class will also introduce photo editing. Expect to take photographs on your own and present them in class. You will need a digital camera (no more than 10 years old) or an iPhone/Android (v.10 or newer) with a camera.
4/14.
Sheila Fram | Multipurpose Room
250109-4A 17-99 yrs Thu 4/7-6/2 4-5pm $120/109
Painting on Location
Immerse yourself in the outdoors in this introduction to plein-air painting class. While meeting on location around the Art Center and HB pier, we will learn about capturing light, building tone, and creating a strong foundation for our paintings. This class is a unique opportunity to learn to paint from a highly experienced instructor.
Gia Moody | On Location
251646-4A 13-99 yrs Tue 3/29-4/26 9-11:30am $191/172
251646-4B 13-99 yrs Tue 5/3-5/31 9-11:30am $191/172
Plein Air Painting for Beginners
Learn to paint outdoors in this beginner-friendly oil painting class. We will meet on location and walk through our approach step-by-step. Drawing, composition, color mixing, and values will be taught. First class's materials included. See artist's website for more info: www.ArtistSarahMcCourt.com
Sarah McCourt | On Location
251654-4A 18-99 yrs Sat 4/2-4/30 9:30am-12pm $156/141
Watercolor Painting
This class is for intermediate to advanced students to learn the joys and pitfalls of watercolor painting. The focus will be on skills and techniques with weekly demonstrations and critiques. Materials list will be provided on the first day of class. If you already have supplies, please bring them.
Diane Merrill | Studio
250116-4A 18-99 yrs Tue 3/29-4/26 9:30am-12:30pm $106/96 (FULL)
250116-4B 18-99 yrs Tue 5/10-6/7 9:30am-12:30pm $106/96
Chair Yoga
Chair yoga is a great way to start your yoga practice or add to your already existing exercise program. Chair yoga works to increase flexibility, improve mobility, and strengthen your core to support your balance. No yoga experience necessary. Check with your doctor if you have concerns. No Class: 4/21.
Elena Schoenberger | Multipurpose Room
251545-4A 18-99 yrs Thu 3/31-4/28 11am-12pm $87/79
251545-4B 18-99 yrs Thu 5/12-6/2 11am-12pm $87/79
Gentle Yoga for Seniors
Perfect for beginners, adults with arthritis or injuries! This class moves a little slower but build strength and stretch. As you gently move, you could increase flexibility, improve mobility, and strengthen your core to support your balance. Check with your physician if you have concerns.
Elena Schoenberger | Multipurpose Room
250865-4A 50-99 yrs Tue 3/29-4/26 11am-12pm $92/83
250865-4B 50-99 yrs Tue 5/10-5/31 11am-12pm $92/83
Meditation as a Daily Practice
This class introduces you to various meditation techniques from different traditions. The goal is to find a practice for you to achieve calm, joy, unconditional self-love, and inner fulfillment. Some practices include mindful gazing at artworks, loving-kindness meditation, sound bathing, mantra meditation, and moving meditation.
Helen Plehn | Multipurpose Room
251551-4B 18-99 yrs Wed 5/11-6/8 3:30-4:30pm $156/135
Tai Chi Chuan for Beginners
An integrated exercise program for beginners including the Simplified Yang Style and Qi Gong for mental and physical well-being, producing a balanced unification of body, mind, and spirit while stretching and toning the body.
Shona Howe | Multipurpose Room
250884-4A 55-99 yrs Tue 3/29-6/7 9-9:45am $105/95
Tai Chi Chuan for Intermediate Students
An integrated exercise program for continuing students including the Simplified Yang Style, Qi Gong, and more for mental and physical well-being, producing a balanced unification of body, mind, and spirit while stretching and toning the body.
Shona Howe | Multipurpose Room
251548-4A 55-99 yrs Tue 3/29-6/7 9:45-10:30am $105/95
Registration for all classes will begin on Tuesday, March 8th at 8am. Online enrollment is highly encouraged at hbsands.org. Classes are subject to change.
Acrylic Painting for Absolute Beginners
Never painted in acrylics? This class is for you. Learn acrylic painting basics in this beginner-friendly 5 week class. Take the intimidation out of going to the art supply store and learn all about painting. Practice lessons and paintings taught step-by-step. First class's materials provided.
Sarah McCourt | Studio
251652-4A 18-99 yrs Thu 3/31-4/28 9:30-11:30am $156/141
Advanced Digital Photography: Landscapes and Architecture
This advanced digital photography class will help you to refine your skills capturing landscapes and architecture. This includes understanding techniques of known photographers. You will be introduced to editing using Photoshop. Students must already have basic knowledge from the Introduction class and have a digital camera less than 10 years old.
No Class: 4/14.
Sheila Fram | Multipurpose Room
250110-4A 17-99 yrs Thu 4/7-5/19 5:30-6:30pm $130/118
Art in the Afternoon
This class is designed for beginning and intermediate students who would like to improve their drawing and painting skills. The class will include exercises and sketchbook assignments. Students will use acrylic paints in their paintings! Please purchase all materials listed on class receipt and be ready to work on the first day of class. $5 fee for handouts/misc. due to instructor at first class.
Pati Kent | Studio
250103-4A 15-99 yrs Tue 3/29-4/19 2-3:30pm $86/78
250103-4B 15-99 yrs Tue 5/17-6/7 2-3:30pm $86/78
Chinese Brush Painting
Explore the world of Chinese Brush Painting! Taught by an international award-winning artist, Mayee’s lively, step-by-step classes have a worldwide following. Her hybrid class format allows you to attend online or in person! Visit mayeefutterman.com/hbac for materials and subjects. For all skill levels.
Mayee Futterman | Studio
250174-4A 13-99 yrs Sat 4/23-5/14 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
250174-4C 13-99 yrs Sat 5/21-6/11 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
Mayee Futterman | Online
250174-4B 13-99 yrs Sat 4/23-5/14 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
250174-4D 13-99 yrs Sat 5/21-6/11 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
Creative Writing
Do you have a half-finished novel, great family stories or an idea for a children's book, short story or screenplay? Commit to your creativity and complete your project with guidance from a former magazine editor. New to creative writing? This class will help you begin. Open to all levels of experience. Classes are held online via Zoom. More info: YourProfessorD@gmail.com.
Dorothy Spirus | Online
250144-4A 18-99 yrs Tue 3/29-5/3 7-8:30pm $185/167
Expressive Floral Painting
Join this acrylic floral painting class to explore the symbolic magic of flowers. Inspired by Georgia O' Keeffe, Expressionism, and Modernism, we are going to play with proportion, scale, line, color, composition, and various brushstrokes. We will channel our emotions and energies into our paintings expressively. $40 material fee.
Helen Plehn | Studio
251656-4A 18-99 yrs Fri 4/1-4/29 3:30-4:30pm $191/166
251656-4B 18-99 yrs Fri 5/13-6/10 3:30-4:30pm $191/166
Intermediate Painting - Acrylic or Water-Soluble Oils
Having trouble getting past your painting plateau? This class is for you. Grow from beginning level artist to intermediate+ by learning to overcome the typical stumbling blocks we all face as artists. You will already need to have a basic understanding of painting with your chosen medium.
Sarah McCourt | Studio
251653-4A 18-99 yrs Thu 5/12-6/9 9:30-11:30am $156/141
Intermediate Plein Air Painting
Improve your painting skills outdoors in this intermediate plein air oil painting class. We will meet on location and walk through our approach step-by-step. Drawing, composition, color mixing and values will be taught. See artist's website for more info: www.ArtistSarahMcCourt.com
Sarah McCourt | On Location
251655-4A 18-99 yrs Sat 5/14-6/11 9:30am-12pm $156/141
Introduction to Digital Photography
This class will offer you a foundation in using digital cameras and will explore some common photographic elements. This class will also introduce photo editing. Expect to take photographs on your own and present them in class. You will need a digital camera (no more than 10 years old) or an iPhone/Android (v.10 or newer) with a camera.
4/14.
Sheila Fram | Multipurpose Room
250109-4A 17-99 yrs Thu 4/7-6/2 4-5pm $120/109
Painting on Location
Immerse yourself in the outdoors in this introduction to plein-air painting class. While meeting on location around the Art Center and HB pier, we will learn about capturing light, building tone, and creating a strong foundation for our paintings. This class is a unique opportunity to learn to paint from a highly experienced instructor.
Gia Moody | On Location
251646-4A 13-99 yrs Tue 3/29-4/26 9-11:30am $191/172
251646-4B 13-99 yrs Tue 5/3-5/31 9-11:30am $191/172
Plein Air Painting for Beginners
Learn to paint outdoors in this beginner-friendly oil painting class. We will meet on location and walk through our approach step-by-step. Drawing, composition, color mixing, and values will be taught. First class's materials included. See artist's website for more info: www.ArtistSarahMcCourt.com
Sarah McCourt | On Location
251654-4A 18-99 yrs Sat 4/2-4/30 9:30am-12pm $156/141
Watercolor Painting
This class is for intermediate to advanced students to learn the joys and pitfalls of watercolor painting. The focus will be on skills and techniques with weekly demonstrations and critiques. Materials list will be provided on the first day of class. If you already have supplies, please bring them.
Diane Merrill | Studio
250116-4A 18-99 yrs Tue 3/29-4/26 9:30am-12:30pm $106/96 (FULL)
250116-4B 18-99 yrs Tue 5/10-6/7 9:30am-12:30pm $106/96
Chair Yoga
Chair yoga is a great way to start your yoga practice or add to your already existing exercise program. Chair yoga works to increase flexibility, improve mobility, and strengthen your core to support your balance. No yoga experience necessary. Check with your doctor if you have concerns. No Class: 4/21.
Elena Schoenberger | Multipurpose Room
251545-4A 18-99 yrs Thu 3/31-4/28 11am-12pm $87/79
251545-4B 18-99 yrs Thu 5/12-6/2 11am-12pm $87/79
Gentle Yoga for Seniors
Perfect for beginners, adults with arthritis or injuries! This class moves a little slower but build strength and stretch. As you gently move, you could increase flexibility, improve mobility, and strengthen your core to support your balance. Check with your physician if you have concerns.
Elena Schoenberger | Multipurpose Room
250865-4A 50-99 yrs Tue 3/29-4/26 11am-12pm $92/83
250865-4B 50-99 yrs Tue 5/10-5/31 11am-12pm $92/83
Meditation as a Daily Practice
This class introduces you to various meditation techniques from different traditions. The goal is to find a practice for you to achieve calm, joy, unconditional self-love, and inner fulfillment. Some practices include mindful gazing at artworks, loving-kindness meditation, sound bathing, mantra meditation, and moving meditation.
Helen Plehn | Multipurpose Room
251551-4B 18-99 yrs Wed 5/11-6/8 3:30-4:30pm $156/135
Tai Chi Chuan for Beginners
An integrated exercise program for beginners including the Simplified Yang Style and Qi Gong for mental and physical well-being, producing a balanced unification of body, mind, and spirit while stretching and toning the body.
Shona Howe | Multipurpose Room
250884-4A 55-99 yrs Tue 3/29-6/7 9-9:45am $105/95
Tai Chi Chuan for Intermediate Students
An integrated exercise program for continuing students including the Simplified Yang Style, Qi Gong, and more for mental and physical well-being, producing a balanced unification of body, mind, and spirit while stretching and toning the body.
Shona Howe | Multipurpose Room
251548-4A 55-99 yrs Tue 3/29-6/7 9:45-10:30am $105/95
Can't find what you're looking for? The goal of HBAC’s education program is to provide high-quality professional art instruction across a variety of media. In order to help us with this goal we encourage your feedback about our programs and invite you to suggest classes or media that you would like to see. Please direct class suggestions to artcenterstaff@surfcity-hb.org